Applications open for Chino Citizen Academy

CHINO - Applications are available for the Chino Police Department Citizen Academy.

The academy is open to those 18 or older, who live or work in Chino, and have an interest in police work.

The academy is on Thursday evenings, from March 21 to May 30, from 6 to 9 p.m.

It offers an opportunity for members of the community to get a behind-the-scenes look at daily police operations. Class topics include hiring & selection, patrol operations, gangs, traffic enforcement, K-9, S.W.A.T., criminal investigations and less lethal weapons.